Mens Basketball Continues Mountain West Swing

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The
Northern Arizona men’s basketball team will continue its
Mountain West Conference swing Saturday against Air Force before
playing Colorado State on Sunday. Tipoff against Air Force is
scheduled for 7 p.m. at Clune Arena.

The Lumberjacks lost at No. 19 New Mexico Wednesday night.

The Air Force Falcons (5-3) are coming off a 75-68 defeat to
Washington State last Saturday in Spokane, Wash., despite a
career-high 25 points from freshman Michael Lyons.

NAU owns a 3-3 all-time record against Air Force. The Lumberjacks
opened the 2005-06 season against Air Force in the Black Coaches
Association Classic in Seattle, Wash., in 2005-06, dropping a 62-49
decision. The two schools last played on campus in 2001-02 in
Flagstaff with Air Force winning 57-56. NAU’s last win over
Air Force came in 2000-01 with a 63-58 victory in Colorado
Springs.

The game can be heard on the Lumberjack Radio Network on KAFF 930
AM in Flagstaff and on Stretch
Internet for fans outside of town. Mitch Strohman will call the
action from courtside.